| 1990 | 1998 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chisinau | 5.156 | 6.037 |
| Gagauzia | 1.601 | |
| Balti | 1.332 | 1.515 |
| Orhei | 1.410 | 1.409 |
| Soroca | 1.082 | 1.333 |
| Edinet | 1.091 | 1.227 |
| Briceni | 1.061 | 1.218 |
| Hîncesti | 1.194 | 1.197 |
| Riscani | 960 | 1.187 |
| Donduseni | 1.006 | 1.178 |
| Ungheni | 1.140 | 1.169 |
| Falesti | 987 | 1.113 |
| Floresti | 869 | 1.052 |
| Ocnita | 935 | 1.012 |
| Straseni | 1.001 | 1.002 |
| Drochia | 963 | 996 |
| Singerei | 818 | 980 |
| Calarasi | 1.010 | 962 |
| Stefan Voda | 816 | 918 |
| Nisporeni | 805 | 899 |
| Criuleni | 873 | 898 |
| Glodeni | 774 | 894 |
| Anenii Noi | 687 | 866 |
| Ialoveni | 807 | 849 |
| Cahul | 709 | 816 |
| Telenesti | 781 | 803 |
| Rezina | 711 | 800 |
| Causeni | 707 | 769 |
| Soldanesti | 595 | 721 |
| Cimislia | 580 | 606 |
| Cantemir | 472 | 598 |
| Taraclia | 446 | 559 |
| Leova | 499 | 557 |
| Dubasari | 909 | 412 |
| Basarabeasca | 466 | 360 |
| Transnistria autonomous territorial unit with special legal status | 1.101 | 73 |